Ari Frankel

Ari Frankel currently serves as ESG Principal - Climate at KKR & Co. Inc., focusing on decarbonization and climate-related initiatives within the firm’s Americas Private Equity sector. Previously, as Managing Director and Head of ESG at Solebury Trout, Ari leveraged over ten years of expertise in ESG and sustainability to guide executives in developing effective strategies and engaging investors on pivotal topics. Prior roles include leadership in sustainability at Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., and serving as Chair of Nareit's Sustainability Committee, along with strategic positions at Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, GE Capital, and internships at Regenerative Ventures. Ari holds an MBA in Real Estate & Sustainability from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.A. in Economics from UC San Diego.